Sentence improvement practice test-4

16)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

 

The poor Brahmin led a hand to mouthful existence and could use any job which paid him a little.

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Discussion
17)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

 

In order to earning decent living, we need to have a good job which pays substantial amount of money.

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Discussion
18)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

 

We went to the famous restaurant to eat and were served piped hot food.

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Discussion
19)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

 

Akshay considered Suresh a complete pain in the neck as he kept asking baseless questions.

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Discussion
20)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

 

I jump through hoop to finish this project in time, but was not rewarded adequately.

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